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(1991 – present)
16volt began in 1991 with the mission to merge the raw guitars of early punk with the heavy beats and energy of industrial dance music. In 1992, 16volt ’s founder and frontman, Eric Powell, signed with the Cargo Records industrial subsidiary and now infamous Re-Constriction Records. 16volt’s debut, “Wisdom,” was co-produced by David Ogilvie (Nine Inch Nails, Skinny Puppy) and Keith “Fluffy” Auerbach (Ministry) and was released in 1993. Met with worldwide acclaim from fans and press alike, “Wisdom” officially put 16volt on the map and, along with Powell, was credited with helping spawn a genre of industrial known as “coldwave”.
That same year, 16volt hit the road, playing shows to club crowds on the West Coast of the United States.
In 1994, 16volt skipped the industry-standard “sophomore jinx” and released the slightly more raw-sounding “Skin.” This release brought more praise and won features in Alternative Press, Kerrang!, CMJ, Industrial Nation, B-Side, and more. “Skin” reached the #2 slot on Rolling Stone’s alternative charts and charted everywhere from the United States (CMJ) to France, Germany, Ireland, and Japan. 16volt hit the road again for club shows and radio junkets and destroyed it everywhere they showed up.
16volt’s third release came in 1996 by the name of “Letdowncrush.” Co-produced by Jeff “Critter” Newell (Ministry, Filter) and featuring special guests Stella (Stella Soleil, Sister Soleil), William Tucker (Ministry), Marc LaCorte, and Bryan Black (Haloblack, Motor, Xlover), the release once again proved that 16volt was a major force to be reckoned with. Interviews and features followed in huH, B-Side, Alternative Press, Kerrang!, CMJ, Industrial Nation, Guitar Player, and many more respected national rags.
In 1994, 16volt skipped the industry-standard “sophomore jinx” and released the slightly more raw-sounding “Skin.” This release brought more praise and won features in Alternative Press, Kerrang!, CMJ, Industrial Nation, B-Side, and more. “Skin” reached the #2 slot on Rolling Stone’s alternative charts and charted everywhere from the United States (CMJ) to France, Germany, Ireland, and Japan. 16volt hit the road again for club shows and radio junkets and destroyed it everywhere they showed up.
16volt’s third release came in 1996 by the name of “Letdowncrush.” Co-produced by Jeff “Critter” Newell (Ministry, Filter) and featuring special guests Stella (Stella Soleil, Sister Soleil), William Tucker (Ministry), Marc LaCorte, and Bryan Black (Haloblack, Motor, Xlover), the release once again proved that 16volt was a major force to be reckoned with. Interviews and features followed in huH, B-Side, Alternative Press, Kerrang!, CMJ, Industrial Nation, Guitar Player, and many more respected national rags.
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adrynalyna wrote:
nice piece of music.
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Holger_Fetish wrote:
мне нравится блеать!
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inflikkt wrote:
i think it just sounds like more of the same and its ok but earlier albs are superior.. as with most any act these days
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Laiho1923 wrote:
they were great live
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DetoxScission wrote:
Beating Dead Horses is good. Not as memorable as SuperCoolNothing, but still good.
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iamjustkidding wrote:
16 volt......wins everytime, acronym and axy blow.
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malady_rising wrote:
I love their cover of Disarm by Smashing Pumpkins
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BlazeEternia wrote:
Nothing wrong with Beating Dead Horses at all, reminds me of 16Volt and the style they have had for so long. That and The Wasteland That is Me is <3 ^^
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axy_david wrote:
i agree w acronym their last album is a letdown
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lconoclast wrote:
stfu
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AcronymBlood_ wrote:
Beating Dead Horses sucks ass [2]
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vampyre_erotica wrote:
somebody to hate !!!!
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E-zilla wrote:
They are underrated why?
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somatiic wrote:
"Wisdom" = GREAT album.
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TheBlackRaven87 wrote:
Beating Dead Horses seem to have some great moments. like on "Breathing Water". But I didn't listen to it really often yet. But it already seem to be better than "American Porn Songs".
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dermodex wrote:
Beating Dead Horses sucks ass
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inflikkt wrote:
im sick sick sick in the head
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Bauzi wrote:
I created a fanmade musicvideo for "Suffering You". Do you want to check it out? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U80jU7Wy-5k
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mutantchikin wrote:
Beating Dead Horses is my favorite release of the year so far.... It is fantastic!!
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Diabeticus wrote:
if you see my sons, give them a dollar....
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